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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,558,522 and 184,753,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,558,522 and 184,753,796 is: 398,954,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558,522 : 184,753,796 = 184,753,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558,522/184,753,796 = 184,753,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558,522x = 184,753,796 × 184,753,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558,522x = 34,133,965,136,409,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,965,136,409,616/85,558,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,954,590.83

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